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Research Associate

Employer
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Location
Singapore
Closing date
30 Aug 2020

Job Details

Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute - R3C is a Research Centre with focus on Waste to materials – converting waste into new, useful materials; Waste to energy – harnessing energy from urban biomass, sewage sludge, agricultural residues, micro-algae; and Contaminated site remediation – developing solutions and technologies for remediating contaminated sites.

The center is looking for a candidate to fill a post of a Research Associate in waste derived materials used for construction purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work on basic experiments such as operation of a lab-scale environmental leaching tests setup, concrete sample testing, preparation and analysis of solids and leachates
  • Assisting in the design/building of experimental setups, and the sampling of municipal solid waste (MSW) slag
  • Assisting in geotechnical testing and analysis of results
  • Prepare and analyse metals distribution in the slag, and carry out leaching tests and different compliance tests
  • Prepare and characterize of MSW slag-concrete products (concrete mixture)

Job Requirements:

  • Possess Master degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, inorganic chemistry or related disciplines
  • Experience in heavy metals leaching, environmental impact and life cycle assessment, fate and transport analysis, geotechnical testing, ash/slag treatment and upcycling

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Company

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is placed 11th globally, and 1st among the world's top young universities for six consecutive years (QS university rankings). It is also ranked No.2 among the world's elite young universities (aged 50 and under) that have excelled in producing high-quality research (Nature Index Young Universities).


We invite you to be part of this world-class university through the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdocotoral Fellowship programme. 

About Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF)

The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund. The Fellowship supports and promotes young and outstanding researchers to realise their full potential in the areas of Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Medicine.

The Fellowship will be awarded concurrently with the candidate's appointment as a research staff in NTU.

Please click here for the detailed list of research areas available in the respective Colleges/Schools/Research Centres.

Eligibility: 

• Excellent academic records and research potential.
• Recent PhD graduates, or with at most 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university. 

Terms and Conditions: 
• The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of 3 years.  
• In addition to an attractive remuneration, the successful candidate will be awarded a research grant of S$180,000 for research consumables and research related expenditure. 

Application Procedure:

Please click here for more information.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

Application Closing Date: 28 February 2020

Company info
Telephone
+(65)67911744
Location
50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG

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